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Unit3BusinessMealsUnit3新职业英语Unit3BusinessMealsContentsBackNextHomeListening&Speaking4Warming-up1ReadingA2ReadingB3LanguageLab7LanguageLab7Writing5Mini-project6Unit3BusinessMealsWarm-1TaskCompletethefollowingtableseatingarrangement.BackNextHomePrinciplesofSeatingArrangement1.Seatpeoplewhohavecommonintereststogether.2.Pairmaleandfemaleguests.3.Seatguestsofhonorinorder.Themostimportantpersonshouldbeseatedattherighthandofthehost.HenryisretiringonMonday.Mr.Nelson,Chairmanofyourcompany,asksyoutoarrangethetableseatsforHenry’sfarewelldinner.Herearesomeprinciplesforarrangingseatsatadinnertableandtheinformationabouttheguests.Warming-upUnit3BusinessMealsWarm-2BackNextHomeGuestInformationHenrymale,formerHRManager.Susanfemale,CEO.Shelovestraveling.Georgemale,SalesManager.Davidmale,ProductionManager.Helovestraveling.Maryfemale,CustomerServiceManager,agoodfriendofGeorge.ECADBMr.NelsonWhowouldyouputinseatsAthroughtE?Warming-upUnit3BusinessMealsWarm-2BackNextHomeWarming-upFoodanddrinkseverydayPeoplerelyonallkindsoffoodeveryday.Trytoseeifyouhappentoknowthefollowingfood.Unit3BusinessMealsWarm-2BackNextHomeWarming-upFruitsApricotStrawberryPineapplePeachLemonPlumPitayaUnit3BusinessMealsWarm-2BackNextHomeWarming-upVegetablesCauliflowerEggplantCarrotCabbageAsparagusUnit3BusinessMealsSeafoodOystersCrabPrawnLobsterBackNextHomeWarming-upUnit3BusinessMealsWarm-2BackNextHomeWarming-upTableMannerinWesternCountries1)Assoonasthehostesspicksuphernapkin(餐巾),pickyoursupandlayitonyourlap.2)TheSoupCourseDinnerusuallybeginswithsoup.Thelargestspoonatyourplaceisthesoupspoon.Itwillbebesideyourplateattheright-handside.3)TheFishCourseIfthereisafishcourse,itwillprobablyfollowthesoup.Theremaybeaspecialforkforthefish,oritmaybesimilartothemeatfork.Oftenitissmaller.4)TheMeatCourseThemaincourseisusuallyservedbythehosthimself,especiallyifitisafowl(鸡禽)oraroastwhichneedstobecarved.Hewilloftenaskeachguestwhatpieceheprefers,anditisquitepropertostateyourpreferenceastoleanorfat,dark(红肉)orlight(白肉).Unit3BusinessMealsWarm-2BackNextHomeWarming-up5)UsingKnifeandForkTheEnglishkeeptheforkinthelefthand,pointcurveddownward,andbringthefoodtothemoutheitherbystickingthepointsontoitorinthecaseofsoftvegetables,byplacingitfirmlyontheforkinthispositionwiththeknife.Americanscarvethemeatinthesameposition,thenlaydowntheknifeandtakingtheforkintherighthandwiththepointturnedup,pushitunderasmallpieceoffoodwithoutthehelpoftheknifeandbringittothemouthright-side-up.6)HelpingYourselfandRefusingIfaservantpassesfoodaround,hewillpassthedishatyourlefthandsothatyoucanconvenientlyserveyourselfwithyourrighthand.Neverserveyourselfwhilethedishisonyourright;itisthentheturnofyourneighborontheright.Itispolitetotakesomeofeverythingthatispassedtoyou.Butifthereissomethingyoumaynotlike,youmayquietlysay:No,thankyou.Unit3BusinessMealsWarm-2BackNextHomeWarming-up7)TheSaladCourseAsaladiseatenwithaforkonlyheldintherighthandwithpointsturnedup.Thereisusuallyaspecialoneforthesalad,alittlesmallerthanthemeatfork.8)BreadandButterBreadistakeninthefingersandlaidonthesideplateortheedgeofthelargeplate;itisnevertakenwithafork.Butteristakenfromthebutterdishwiththebutterknifeandplacedonthesideplate,notonone'sbread.Unit3BusinessMealsWarm-2BackNextHomeWarming-up9)OtherThingsontheTableWhentherearethingsonthemiddleofthetable,suchasbread,butter,jelly,pickles,nits,candies,youshouldnottakeanyuntilthehostesshassuggestedthattheybepassed.10)LeavingtheTableItisimpoliteforaguesttoleavethetableduringameal,orbeforethehostessgivesthesignalattheend.Whenthehostessindicatesthatthedinnerisover,shewillstarttorisefromherseatandalltheguestsrisefromtheirsatthesametime.Unit3BusinessMealsReadingATextTask1Task2BusinessKnow-howBackNextHomeReadingAUnit3BusinessMealsTextA-1DealsoverMeals1Asaformofbusinessentertaining,businessmealsareincreasinglyusedtobuilduppersonaltrustandconfidence.Westernersdoanextraordinaryamountofbusinessovermeals,fromaquickbreakfastto“workinglunches”tococktailreceptionsandformaldinners.BackNextHomeReadingAUnit3BusinessMealsTextA-22Breakfastmeetingsrarelylastmorethananhour.Theyimplycertainurgencyandareoftenconvenientduringbusinesstravels.Lunchisusuallybestforgettingtoknowaguestabitbetter.Peopledonothavetotalkaboutbusiness,ofcourse.Afternoontea,orcoffee,isarelaxedwaytospend45minutesoranhourtalkingaboutbusiness.Dinnerisamoreformalbusinessevent.Generally,thisisnotatimetotalkaboutbusiness,butratheratimetogettoknowtheotherpersonandenjoyeachother’scompany.BackNextReadingAHomeUnit3BusinessMealsTextA-33Businessmealsaremulti-taskingjobswhichcanoftenturnouttobenightmares.Ifyouwanttomakealastingimpression,thenitpaystobeonyourbestbehavioratanysuchmeal.Ofcourse,youneedtobeknowledgeableinyourfield,butyoualsoneedthestyleandgracetoseeyouthroughtheseevents.Duringatypicalbusinessmealyoumustbeagoodlistener,askandanswerquestionsintelligently,talkaboutyourcompanyconfidentlyandappearpleasantandrelaxed.BackNextReadingAHomeUnit3BusinessMealsTextA-44Yourmasteryofgoodtablemannerscomesinhandy.Itgivesyoutheconfidenceofknowin